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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.35, 133.07 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.35, 133.07 and 91.80 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.35 : 133.07 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.35/133.07 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.35x = 133.07 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.35x = 12,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.37/96.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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